Prophetic Organization Theory: A Brief Historical and Organizational Discourse of Early Islamic Civilization
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper examines the management style practiced by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the early period of Islamic Civilization. This management style is labeled as Prophetic Organization Theory (POT). POT is compared with two discourses prevalent in the contemporary Organization Theory which are briefly introduced. The comparison of POT with these discourses is undertaken through employing some facets of contemporary Organization Theory such as ethics, organizational epistemology and ontological states, organizational metaphorical forms, leadership and management styles and, organizational culture. Discussion section summarizes the findings of the comparison.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Naveed Yazdani, Dr. Hasan Sohaib Murad, Ahmad Raza
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